Political and Government Events Calendar

Capistrano Valley Republican Women Federated will meet on April 20, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Marbella Country Club, 30800 Golf Club Drive, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 240-6799, featured speaker John Drew, Ph.D., “Why Obama’s past is more important than his future.” RSVP to Sue Schultz, (949) 240-6799 or esue39@cox.net, $20 includes breakfast, http://www.CVRWF.org

Saddleback Republican Assembly, April 21, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Norm Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Room Jacaranda B, Mission Viejo, featured speaker will be Congressman Gary Miller, “Washington Update,” (949) 830-8088. The public is welcome, no charge to attend.

Republican Club of Laguna Woods Luncheon Meeting, April 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., April Luncheon, Clubhouse 5. Featured speaker will be Charles Wiley, “Accuracy in Media,” 24262 Punta Alta, Laguna Woods Village, (949) 951-1080, http://lagunawoodsvillage.com

Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees, regular meeting and Public Hearing (Student Teacher Ratio General Waiver Request for Grades 4-8, Fiscal Years, 2011-12 and 2012-13), April 27, 7:00 p.m., 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 234-9200, http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com

Aliso Viejo Republican Women Federated, dinner meeting, April 28, 6:30 p.m., featured speaker will be former undercover FBI Agent Bob Hamer, “Enemies Among Us,” Aliso Viejo Conference Center, 31 Santa Barbara Drive, Aliso Viejo, RSVP to (949) 859-2818 or (949) 735-0718.

World Affairs Council of Orange County, Sir Eldon Griffiths, “The Pros and Cons of a Royal Monarchy for a Democratic Nation,” April 28, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner, 7:45 p.m. program, Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa (949) 253-5751, http://www.worldaffairscouncil.org

Saddleback Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet May 10, 6:15 p.m., 25631 Peter Hartman Way, Mission Viejo, (949) 586-1234, http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us

Tustin Area Republican Women Federated General Meeting and Luncheon, May 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tustin Ranch Golf Club. Guest Speaker will be Bruce Herschensohn, “Crisis in Egypt: The Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy and Our Efforts in the Middle East,” 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin, (714) 544-2063.